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The unexamined life is not worth living — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №259

by Tobias van Schneider

The unexamined life is not worth living — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №259

Last week I wrote about "Style is the answer to everything", a short personal meditation on style and a subtle nod to one of my favorite poems by Charles Bukowski. If you missed it, I highly recommend you read it. You can now read it here on my

Senior portfolios vs. junior portfolios

by Tobias van Schneider

Senior portfolios vs. junior portfolios

I am always trying to understand what makes a good portfolio. What features do today’s designers need to show off their work in the best possible way? What do recruiters want to see in an online portfolio? What will portfolios look like one year from now? Five years from now?

You could monitor your team, or you could motivate them

by Tobias van Schneider

You could monitor your team, or you could motivate them

Given the past few months, it’s no wonder everyone’s feeling tired, distracted and unproductive. Employees and managers are doing their best to navigate uncharted waters. And those waters are choppy.

Tutorial: Creating geometric shapes & structures using Adobe Dimension

Tutorial: Creating geometric shapes & structures using Adobe Dimension

Since beginning our journey with Adobe Dimension, we've covered everything from creating three-dimensional typographic posters to making abstract 3D art as a beginner to creating packaging and product designs with Dimension.

Best practices for UX copywriting

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Best practices for UX copywriting

Throughout this series, we have a resounding message: UX copy doesn’t have to be dry and technical. When done well, it is as much a part of your brand as the design itself. That said, there are best practices to follow for a reason.

The many moods of Zoe from Carbonmade

The many moods of Zoe from Carbonmade

Hey, I’m Zoe. I work on carbonmade.com and if you use it for your portfolio, you’ve probably heard from me on Twitter or talked to me in support.

Fábio Sasso, founder of ABDZ, on keeping side projects “pure”

by Tobias van Schneider

Fábio Sasso, founder of ABDZ, on keeping side projects “pure”

If you're a designer, there's a good chance you're familiar with Abduzeedo. The blog has been a source of design inspiration for over a decade.

Showing up

If you’ve read anything on this blog, you know we’re not fans of virtue signaling and herd thinking. We don’t like empty promises, press releases or shaming. We don’t aim to capitalize on a conversation that isn’t meant to serve us.

How to write marketing copy that isn’t cringey

by Tobias van Schneider

How to write marketing copy that isn’t cringey

Somewhere between the golden age of advertising in the 60s and now, we’ve lost something. The internet, despite its wondrous benefits, has turned advertising – a word that used to invoke pride, cunning, allure – into the exact opposite: marketing.

Monthly portfolio inspiration of May 2020

Monthly portfolio inspiration of May 2020

Once a week, we select two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Best Of Showcase. Here we've collected our favorites from the month of May.

by Tobias van Schneider

The universe of shared brand equity

Look at any tech or direct-to-consumer company today and you will quickly notice a visual trend: Simple, sans-serif logo. Short, punchy tagline. Clean, approachable branding.

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One video, article or side project can change your life

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